General Interest Program Instructors

General Interest Program Instructors give classes and workshops in a variety of areas including craft making, fitness, cooking, babysitting, computer courses and many more. You are requested to call the Continuing and Community Education Department at 613-228-3338 and ask for a course submission form in order to outline the course you would like to offer. 

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Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) Program Instructors

Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) Program Instructors prepare adults for further education, training and re-entry to the workplace and enables them to be contributing members in our society. This program provides a variety of locations and day and evening schedules to meet the needs of adults in our region. The Literacy and Basic Skills program delivery services focus on people who are unemployed, with a special emphasis on social assistance recipients. The program is, however, also open to employed Ontarians who need to improve their literacy skills in order to maintain or upgrade their work skills. The following qualifications are required to be considered:

• University degree and additional training/experience in teaching adults
• Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Certification OR
• Registration with the Ontario College of Teachers and holding a Certificate of Qualification or an Interim Certificate of Qualification plus appropriate additional qualification course (i.e. Special Education Part I, Reading Part I, Adult Education, etc.)
• Appropriate Master's degree with specialization in adult literacy and/or numeracy
• Equivalent qualifications to the above as determined at the discretion of the program management

International Languages Program (Elementary) Instructors

International Languages Program (Elementary) Instructors provide children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 with opportunities to maintain or learn a language not otherwise available during the regular school day. Language instruction is provided in the following languages: Amharic; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Croation; Czech; Dutch; Filipino; Hungarian; Italian; Korean; Mandarin; Polish; Portuguese; Panjabi; Romanian; Russian; Slovak; Somali; Spanish; Tigrina; Turkish; Yoruba. These programs are taught on Saturdays for 2.5 hours per day on a semester basis. Proficiency in the International Language and one or more of the following qualifications are required to be considered:

• recognized university degree
• Registration with the Ontario College of Teachers and holding a Certificate of Qualification or an Interim Certificate of Qualification
• or qualifications in language acquisition or teaching
• approved course in International Languages, such as Instructor in-service courses offered by Ontario School Boards
• equivalent qualifications and experience, as determined at the discretion of the program management

International Languages Program (Credit) Instrcutors

International Languages Program (Credit) Instrcutors offers language classes, other than English and French, to regular day secondary school students and adults requiring language credits towards a high school diploma. These courses run on Saturdays for 3.5 hours per day on a semester basis. Language instruction is provided in the following languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, German, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Panjabi, Persian, Pilipino, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.  Qualifications include proficiency in the language being instructed, registration with the Ontario College of Teachers and holders of a Certificate of Qualification or an Interim Certificate of Qualfication in the Intermediate/Senior area. 

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English as a Second Language Program (ESL) Instructors

The English as a Second Language Program (ESL) is offered throughout the region to immigrants, refugees, refugee claimants and citizens. In addition to language acquisition, the school board also provides skills training through the ESL classes in areas such as computers, sewing, home daycare and personal home support care as well as ESL for academic purposes. Proficiency in English and one or more of the following qualifications are required to be considered:

• Certification in teaching English as a Second Language (TESL Ontario Certification)
• Proficiency of the English language and an undergraduate degree or demonstrated acceptable equivalency in education or experience, as determined by the Board
• Experience in working with adults is an asset
• The ability to work co-operatively as a team member in a multicultural environment